Almond Chicken Salad

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4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, shredded
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, halved
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast meat
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon ground dry mustard

In a large bowl, mix together the onions, carrot, red pepper, peas, chicken, cilantro and almonds. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and dry mustard until smooth. Pour over salad mixture and toss until coated. Serve in pita pockets or on a bed of lettuce.

4 servings

Calories 341
Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 54mg 18 %
Sodium 236mg 9 %
** Potassium 504mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.4g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
Protein 27.1g 54 %
Sugars 12g
Vitamin A 153 %
** Vitamin C 122 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 93 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 34 %
** Folate 18 %

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  • JasiBella
    JasiBella Posts: 1,168
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    16061.jpg

    4 green onions, thinly sliced
    1 large carrot, shredded
    1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
    1/2 pound sugar snap peas, halved
    2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast meat
    1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
    1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
    2 tablespoons white sugar
    2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
    1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
    1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
    1 tablespoon ground dry mustard

    In a large bowl, mix together the onions, carrot, red pepper, peas, chicken, cilantro and almonds. Set aside.
    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and dry mustard until smooth. Pour over salad mixture and toss until coated. Serve in pita pockets or on a bed of lettuce.

    4 servings

    Calories 341
    Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
    Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
    Cholesterol 54mg 18 %
    Sodium 236mg 9 %
    ** Potassium 504mg 14 %
    Total Carbohydrates 20.4g 7 %
    Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
    Protein 27.1g 54 %
    Sugars 12g
    Vitamin A 153 %
    ** Vitamin C 122 %
    Calcium 14 %
    Iron 28 %
    ** Thiamin 8 %
    ** Niacin 93 %
    ** Vitamin B6 26 %
    ** Magnesium 34 %
    ** Folate 18 %